Instructional Design and Technology

Doctoral Program: Sample Course Sequence

This sample course sequence assumes that the student is enrolled full time and does not have a masters degree in Instructional Technology. This course sequence is only a sample. Check with your advisor to determine the best course sequence for you.

Year Fall Spring Summer
1
  • EDCI 5164 Principles of ID
  • EDCI 5564 Foundations of Technology Tools
  • EDCI 5774: Learning Theories for ID
  • EDCI 6694 ProSem (1 hr)
  • 2 hours of EDCI 7994 Research and Dissertation
  • EDCI 6664 Trends in IT
  • Qualitative or quantitative research course
  • IT Elective
  • EDCI 6694 ProSem (1 hr)
  • 2 hours of EDCI 7994 Research and Dissertation

EXAMS: Qualifying Exam

 Prepare for pre-prelim
2
  • EDCI 5534 Applied ID theories
  • Qualitative or quantitative research course
  • IT Elective
  • EDCI 6694 ProSem (1 hr)
  • 2 hours of EDCI 7994 Research and Dissertation

EXAMS: Pre-prelim exam
  • EDCI 6654 Research in IT
  • Qualitative or quantitative research course
  • IT Elective
  • EDCI 6694
  • ProSem (1 hr)
  • 2 hours EDCI 7994 Research and Dissertation

EXAMS: Defend Prelim.
Pre-prospectus exam

 Write prospectus
3
  • IT Elective
  • 10 hours of EDCI 7994 Research and Dissertation

EXAMS: Defend prospectus, Conduct research
  • 12 hours of EDCI 7994 Research and Dissertation

EXAMS: Dissertation Defense

  

Doctoral (either Ed.D. or Ph.D.) Degree